March 7, 2026, 3:00 AM HST
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following 17 scheduled lane closures and road work projects on Big Island state roadways on weekdays throughout the week of March 7-13.
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Vehicles are stuck in traffic on Highway 11 near Hilo because of tree trimming closing one lane of the highway. (Photo File: Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now)
HIGHWAY 11
HILO TO VOLCANO
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 36 in the vicinity of Banyan Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 9-13 for removal of existing striping and installation of centerline rumble strip, striping and pavement markers.
NĀʻĀLEHU
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 66 and 68 in the vicinity of Kamakina Street and 68 Mile Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for cutting the grass and tree trimming.
KĪPĀHOEHOE
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 89 and 91 in the vicinity of Pāpālani Place, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for cutting the grass and tree trimming.
CAPTAIN COOK TO HŌLUALOA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 109 and 118.8 in the vicinity of Koa Road and Lako Street, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 9-13 for removal of existing striping, new striping and permanent markers.
HIGHWAY 19
Click here for details about the emergency repairs between mile posts 3 and 15 on Hawai‘i Belt Road.
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HONOMŪ TO HAKALAU
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 11.5 and 15 in the vicinity of Overpass Road and Chin Chuck Road, from March 7-13 for emergency zone work and pavement repair.
HONOMŪ
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction near mile post 12.9, in the vicinity of Pua Lane, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 9-13 for maintaining lane markings and pavement markers.
NĪNOLE
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17.9 and 18.2 in the vicinity of Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. March 9-13 for work on Nanue Bridge.
PĀPAʻALOA TO LAUPĀHOEHOE
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 21 and 27 in the vicinity of Kaihuiki Road and Jardine Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-2 p.m. for cutting trees and shoulder work.
ʻŌʻŌKALA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 29.8 and 32 in the vicinity of Kaʻawaliʻi Road and Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for work on Kāholo Stream Bridge.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
PAʻAUILO TO HONOKAʻA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 34 and 44 in the vicinity of Mauna Kea Ranch Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 9-13 for bridge maintenance.
HIGHWAY 130
KEAʻAU TO PĀHOA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 21 in the vicinity of Māmalahoa Highway and Kaimū-Chain of Craters Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for removal of existing striping and applying new striping and pavement markers.
KEAʻAU TO PĀHOA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 10 in the vicinity of Māmalahoa Highway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for cutting the grass.
PĀHOA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Old Kalapana Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for mulching and shoulder work.
HIGHWAY 190
WAIMEA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 1 in the vicinity of Lindsey Road and Lālamilo Farm Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for installation of new striping.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
SOUTH KOHALA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 12.2 and 16.4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for installation of new striping.
HIGHWAY 250
HĀWĪ
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Mamo Street and ʻAkoni Pule Highway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for tree trimming and shoulder work.
HIGHWAY 2000
HILO
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0.5 and 2.2 in the vicinity of Kanoelehua Avenue and Komohana Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for repairing and painting asphalt curbs and directional arrows.
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Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
A map of lane closures can be found online.